Nicole Moy, Class of '17: "The most rewarding aspect of Terps Helping Turtles is being able to form incredibly meaningful and genuine relationships with individuals in different cohorts. Through this amazing program, ILS allowed me to develop leadership skills, interact with community organizations, and learn and grow with my participants. This has truly been one of the most empowering, defining, and transformative experiences of my entire college career."

Brian Florenzo, '20: "Anyone who knows me realizes that in addition to science and medicine, I have a passion for languages, geography, and foreign culture. I hope to use the personal skills and professional opportunities that have been given to me by ILS to continue to explore all my passions through a career related to public health."

Nicku Keshavarz, '19: "Now that I am confidently moving down the path towards becoming a dentist, I know that ILS was the right choice for me. The program’s values, people, and opportunities are everything I would want during my undergraduate years to prepare me for dental school and beyond."

Jake Clements, '18: "These rigorous ILS courses have helped prepare me academically for my remaining years at UMD and for vet school, and have also led me to meet some of my closest friends here at UMD."

Sonya Williams, '18: "Coming to Maryland from California, I had no idea what to expect. I worried that I'd get lost in the sea of students, activities and classes. I really shouldn't have worried. When I got to UMD, I was immediately taken in by the ILS family, and I realized that I'd come to the right place."

Donald DeAlwis, '20: "Going into college, I wanted to choose a science program would let me create a holistic schedule, and that is exactly what ILS fosters. The program lets me participate in the honors college while still pursuing my other interests and passions."